When UFC middleweight Josh Samman talks about his first book, “The Housekeeper: Love, Death & Prizefighting,” he first wants to make it clear what it’s not.
“It’s not an autobiography,” he said. “It’s not something chronicling my whole life from beginning to end. It’s a memoir. It’s to connect with folks that are going through similar life experiences.”
He’s right. It’s not an autobiography. To add to that, it’s not even a mixed martial arts book. Samman’s fighting career is an obvious thread throughout, given that it’s his day job, but it’s not a blow by blow account of every fight, training session and event.